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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,373 and 49,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,373 and 49,905 is: 106,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373 : 49,905 = 49,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373/49,905 = 49,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373x = 49,905 × 49,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373x = 2,490,509,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,509,025/23,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,554.96

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